How To Load A Roof Box

It 39 s the best way to carry oddly shaped unwieldy and extra items that might not fit in the.

How to load a roof box.

If you plan to stow long things such as skis and snowboards in your roof box then the shorter more compact roof boxes may not work for you. Cover the entire load with a tarp or netting to prevent things from falling out. A roof box is a great option. It s a lot to take in.

Remember no roof box will be 100 waterproof so you will need to put anything that you would prefer not to get damp in bags if rain is forecast. The city crash was carried out on a computer controlled acceleration sled. Racv s ernest litera shares some practical tips on roof rack safety loading. Normally roof bars will have a weight limit printed in the instructions or on the box.

The rearward acceleration of the roof box corresponds to an accident at a speed of 30 km h when driving forwards. Stack items evenly across the roof and in the center of the doors. The straps as you say hold the load down and the load stops are not meant to replace those they are to be used in. You must not exceed the maximum load recommended by the roof box roof bars or your car s roof check the handbook.

Consider a roof rack. When you own a car at some point or another you 39 re going to want to put things on your roof. However we know that it s a minefield out there. Our roof bar ranges have a weight capacity from 50kg to 100kg depending on the roof bar you choose.

Under this load the roof boxes must neither lose any load nor disengage from the basic carrier. Make sure your ro. The load stops are not intended to be used to secure the load on their own they are an extra safety measure. Use the straps provided with the box to secure your load.

Longer items require a longer roof box. Lighter goes lower place heavier items on top of lighter items. However your cars roof will have a weight limit too which is normally lower than this. My load stops are metal and bolt onto the side rails of my roof rack can t find a picture of them at the moment.

Learn how to safely secure items to your car s roof racks.